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02-16-2011, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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Oil Temperature Gauge
How many of you use a an Oil Temperature Gauge and what is the ideal temperature?
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02-16-2011, 11:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: Oil Temperature Gauge
Not me. I did install a trans temp gauge once, That was a waste of time.
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02-17-2011, 05:59 AM | #3 |
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02-17-2011, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: Oil Temperature Gauge
The first mark on the gauge is 140 degrees, I have to go 4 or 5 rounds before the trans even get's that hot.
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02-17-2011, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: Oil Temperature Gauge
On dyno around 200 was best temp for power around 220 power drops both ways water was at 160-165 that was with 20-50 oil
Phillip you did'nt waste time with gauge found out did'nt need cooler. Mike Taylor 3601 |
02-19-2011, 08:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: Oil Temperature Gauge
Mike, why such thick oil?
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02-22-2011, 09:44 AM | #8 |
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Re: Oil Temperature Gauge
That was back in the dark ages.LOL. I have some customers that still run 20-50 it does'nt hurt anything besides a little power,they bracket or street not after all the power they can get.
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